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      10-05-2013, 11:42 PM   #25
DOCMORGY
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Originally Posted by DOCMORGY View Post
So, I'm sitting here in car probing deeply into the 2 holes (5&7 o'clock) to release the springs that hold the air bag in place. R side (passenger side) went relatively easy but WOW the L side is not. I wonder if I have to angle the screwdriver outwards for this side or something different? All's I know is that 45" if probing has not released the other side... frustrating

Anyone have words of guidance? I hate to push the R side back into place & drive to way-over-priced dealer with my head hung in shame (plus my dealer is always booked out 2 wks : by time they'd get to me we'll have snow on the ground)

Any help is appreciated!
Answered my own question. Between original poster & the very nice .pdf that was uploaded, I was able to see that springs are oriented opposite of each other. By pushing outward on each side, able to remove airbag. After airbag out of way, total time to finish was about 10 minutes. Kudos to both posters
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